FoxFarm Ocean Forest Potting Soil Mix
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About FoxFarm Ocean Forest Potting Soil Mix
Overall Feedback:
79% positive
67% liked its excellent drainage properties, but 33% found it retained too much water
The soil has solid and sizable pieces of orchid bark and perlite for drainage, ensuring the plant maintains moisture without wetness.
The soil texture is perfect as it holds moisture well and drains beautifully, ensuring roots never sit in water.
The soil was fluffy, packed down easily and drained water well once I was done taking a drink.
I speculate that the bag molded due to being left in an area exposed to rain or flood.
68% appreciated its pleasant, earthy aroma, while 32% found it had an unpleasant odor
I could smell mold/mildew when I brought the box containing the bag of soil into the house.
The potting mix has a strong unpleasant odor and is not recommended for indoor use. I don't mind an earthy dirt smell, but this one smells a little poopy.
I purchased a bag of soil that had a moldy smell and contained fungus gnats.
71% appreciated its optimal ph level
This soil's standout feature is its blend of natural fertilizers, providing plants with a balanced diet full of all the nutrients they need to thrive from the get-go.
75% praised for its high nutrient content
The soil mix provides a balanced diet full of all the nutrients that plants need to thrive from the get-go, resulting in remarkable growth in both flowering plants and edibles.
74% liked its well-balanced soil structure
The soil texture is perfect with a rich, loamy mix that holds moisture well yet drains beautifully, ensuring that roots never sit in water. I have also noticed a significant difference in root development; my plants grow more robust and healthier compared to other potting mixes I have tried.
70% appreciated its ability to suppress weeds, although 30% found it didn't work as well as expected
I have never faced the problem of gnats in Fox Farms soil unlike Miracle Gro.
I did not mention any specific information about weed suppression in garden soil.
After using the soil, my plants went from healthy to having significant leaf damage in just a couple of weeks, indicating that the soil did not have any weed suppression effect.
After using this soil, every plant I repotted ended up with a spider mite infestation.
